Tue.May 21, 2019

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What’s Up With That?  Breaking Down Amazon’s One-Day Shipping News

Amware Logistics and Fulfillment

Late last month, Amazon shook up the shipping industry when its CFO revealed the company’s goal to provide Prime members with free one-day shipping. According to many media outlets, this could be a game-changer for Wal-Mart, Target and other mega-retailers. But the burning question is what does it mean for smaller or mid-sized eTailers like you? Is fulfilling orders in one day something you’ll also have to deliver?

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16 reasons your trucking business won’t sell

Fleet Owner

What factors will help and what will hurt your ability to sell your business when the time is right?

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The Ultimate Guide to Mobile Field Service Software

WorkWave

Time To Read: 5 minutes In the field service industry the consequences of not staying up to date with mobile technology range from wasting time to losing customers and going out of business. Sounds harsh, but mobile has changed our expectations as customers and how we do business. Implementing a mobile field service software solution for your workforce can can seem intimidating, with so many options to consider.

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Hamburg deepens Elbe channel

Supply Chain and Logistics

The project will cost $700 million, and it went through a long series of legal battles, mostly about environmental issues. But now the project is ready to begin.

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GEP Procurement & Supply Chain Tech Trends Report

The technological landscape is dynamic and changes quickly. And for procurement and supply chain leaders looking to harness the power of technology to navigate complex challenges and an uncertain business environment, keeping up with the latest trends can be its own obstacle. So, what’s on the technological horizon for procurement and supply chain for the year ahead?

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Toyo Tires introduces new 26-inch Open Country M/T

Fleet Owner

Toyo Tires introduces a new 40X15.50R26LT size Open Country M/T (maximum traction tire) for light trucks. The Open Country M/T is legendary for its durability, off-road performance, long tread life, and aggressive tread.

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HOS flexibility: Why it’s secondary to more urgent driver concerns

Fleet Owner

A trucking industry expert’s views on why DOT’s looming ruling isn’t a big deal.

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More than Software Provider, Think Partner

Logistics Viewpoints

Supply chain execution is complex, and the pace of change is rapid. Which is a big reason why companies continue to turn to software as a service (SaaS) solutions to help digitize and integrate their supply chains. In today’s environment where future-proof SCE technology leads the way, it’s also important to look beyond feature-function checklists and consider the long-term value of the partnership.

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OSW Equipment acquires upfitter Northend Truck

Fleet Owner

OSW Equipment & Repair of Snohomish, WA recently acquired Northend Truck Equipment, according to ACT Capital Advisors, the exclusive advisor to Northend. The transaction was led by Michael Vanderslice, managing director of ACT’s Seattle office.

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Weekly diesel average sees slight increase, reports EIA

Logistics Management

Rising 0.03 cents, the average price per gallon is now at $3.163, ahead of last week’s $3.160 average. Last week’s decrease was 1.1 cents to $3.160 per gallon, which followed gains of 0.002 cents, 2.2-cents, 2.7-cents, and 2.5-cents, respectively over the previous three weeks.

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Artificial Intelligence and the Transportation Industry

Artificial intelligence has quickly become a feature of everyday life: Using face ID to unlock a phone, communicating with online chatbots, and letting “smart” appliances help manage our homes are just a few of the ways that we interact with AI regularly. Forward-looking businesses are also using AI to transform their operations and gain a competitive edge.

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McLeod introduces new tools as part of LoadMaster update

Fleet Owner

McLeod Software has included additional tools for drivers and fleet managers with the new Version 19.1 of its LoadMaster transportation system.

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April trucking tonnage is solid, reports American Trucking Associations

Logistics Management

March, which came in at 113.4. Compared to April 2018, SA tonnage saw a 7.7% annual gain, which represents its largest annual increase since July 2018.

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With few build slots open, trailer orders subdued

Fleet Owner

April projections from ACT and FTR are down year-over-year as fleets already eye 2020 build slots.

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Zipline Logistics’ report highlights importance of logistics for CPG shippers

Logistics Management

A recent report issued by Zipline Logistics, a Columbus, Ohio-based 3PL focusing on retail and consumer products, continues to drive home the importance of logistics for consumer packaged goods (CPG) shippers. Data for Zipline’s report, entitled “Retail Buyers Spotlight Practical Ways Brands Can Stand Out,” was based on a survey of CPG shippers conducted by Zipline.

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Scaling Logistics for Success: A White Claw Story

Speaker: Scott Campbell and Molly Feller

As the demand for your products skyrockets 🚀, you're likely experiencing logistical challenges that are preventing you from scaling your business. The sudden surge in demand can be exciting, but it can also put a strain on your supply chain and logistics operations. In this webinar, join Scott Campbell, Vice President, Logistics & Demand at Mark Anthony Services and Molly Feller, VP Logistics as a Service Operations at e2open, as they explore the challenges that arise when companies expe

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UPS announces large purchase of renewable natural gas

Fleet Owner

Clean Energy calls agreement the largest RNG commitment by a U.S.

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The Risks (and Some Rewards) of Prepaid and Add for Inbound Logistics Management

GlobalTranz

The most natural solution for inbound freight management is to let vendors and suppliers handle all processes. Unfortunately, this contributes to higher inbound freight costs. “Why?” You may ask. The answer is simple. Every company wants to increase profitability, and vendors and suppliers may artificially inflate shipping and handling costs to add to their profitability.read More.

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Zipline Logistics’ report highlights logistics importance of logistics for CPG shippers

Logistics Management

A recent report issued by Zipline Logistics, a Columbus, Ohio-based 3PL focusing on retail and consumer products, continues to drive home the importance of logistics for consumer packaged goods (CPG) shippers. Data for Zipline’s report, entitled “Retail Buyers Spotlight Practical Ways Brands Can Stand Out,” was based on a survey of CPG shippers conducted by Zipline.

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Report your boot: Mich. small fleet owner crowd-sourcing booting incidents

Overdrive Online

Leander Richmond launched ReportaBoot.com, intended to collect booting incident reports directly from drivers/carriers from the last few years, and in ongoing fashion -- with a mind toward spurring action to tamp down particular practices of the "parking lot pirates," as he calls a new breed of 'parking enforcement' providers. .

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GEP Outlook Report 2024

Procurement and supply chain leaders have faced their share of disruption and economic turmoil these past four years. Whether from geopolitical tensions or the havoc caused by the pandemic and its aftershocks, plenty of challenges remain. Despite this, leaders are seeing a glimmer of light at the end of the tunnel — inflation is decreasing, interest rates are leveling off and supply chain volatility is easing.

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[PODCAST] Importance of Getting the Right Freight Shipment Details to Correctly Fill Out A Bill-of-Lading

GlobalTranz

Hello and welcome back to another episode of “The Freight Project Podcast!” On today’s The Freight Project Podcast episode I welcome back Mark Burdette, Cerasis sales solutions consultant to discuss the importance of making sure that shippers are using best practices when it comes to the fundamentals in getting the right freight shipment details to.read More.

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Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) Basics with Steven Thacker

Logistics Bureau

The fundamentals of an orchestra are no different from a business. Watch how Steven Thacker demonstrate the concept of Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) through Sydney Symphony Orchestra analogy. Subscribe to our Youtube Channel. Best Regards, Rob O’Byrne. Email: robyrne@logisticsbureau.com. Phone: +61 417 417 307.

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High-Bay Light

Material Handling and Logistics

Big Ass Fans has introduced the Double LED Bay Light, a high-bay light.

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Desgagnés Group Widens Its Fleet with Polar Class Dual Fuel Tanker

ShipLilly

Desgagnés is a Canadian shipping firm with 19 vessels under its belt. The group began along the Waters of St-Lawrence and has grown into a powerful International presence especially among shippers. The M/T Rossi A Desgagnés team joined with M/T Gaïa Desgagnés recently and the investments for both exceed over 100 million Canadian dollars. They have maintained a very intimate relationship with the ocean knowing that it is not forgiving of false moves and neither is the company.

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Mastering Order Management: Backorders & Out-of-Stock Inventory

The unfortunate truth is that you will always have low stock and backorder issues with your supply chain. But that doesn’t mean you can’t be prepared to handle them. This brief video explores some of the primary drivers of inventory issues – and how modern technology and best practices can mitigate these issues and ensure a superb customer experience.

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From Food Insecure To Self-Reliance

World Food Programme Logistics

From Food Insecure To Self-Reliant How asset creation and livelihood diversification leads to resilience in Kenya’s arid counties. Susan Wanjiru Mwangi tends to her kale crops on Kakili Farm in Isiolo County in northern Kenya. Picture: WFP/Alessandro Abbonizio “I wanted for us to be self-sufficient, because I knew that one day the free food would end.

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AMberes and the logistic of the diamond industry

Logistics at MPEPS at UPV

If we talk about diamonds with Europe in mind, the first place that comes to mind is the Antwerp Diamond District. But what is behind the logistics of taking diamonds from faraway Botswana or Australia to this northern European port? With an area of approximately 1 km2, the Antwerp diamond district is very limited in size. However, it is the perfect place to buy diamonds in Antwerp and, by extension, all over the world.

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Technician Experiences Great Career Growth at Penske

Penske Move Ahead

Throughout the month of May, in support of the TechForce Foundation’s “Women Techs Rock” initiative, Penske Truck Leasing is spotlighting some of their own female technicians who are thriving in their roles and setting examples for future techs. The TechForce Foundation is an organization with a mission to champion students through their education and into careers as professional technicians.

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DISTRIBUTION IN A WAREHOUSE

Logistics at MPEPS at UPV

Following the same structure, after answering the possible exam questions I have found really interesting some of them and I would like to talk about another one as my previous post. This question is related with the main processes that occurs in the warehouses, processes which involves all the different tasks needed to develop a product. There is a plenty of variances in how each process is physically conducted and electronically controlled depending on the company.

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GEP Spend Category Outlook 2024

Your Roadmap to Smarter Spend Management in 2024 Geopolitical, economic and supply chain challenges will stick around in 2024, but don’t despair. There are strategic opportunities to leverage AI-powered technology and digital toolsets to overcome these hurdles more effectively. GEP experts in nearly two dozen critical categories guide you in the right direction in our annual comprehensive resource — GEP Spend Category Outlook 2024.

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The Critical Human Element in Cybersecurity Strategy

Supply Chain Brain

Corporate leaders use four top tactics to ensure viable cybersecurity.

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Dachser Air & Sea Logistics Launches Operations in Sweden

Logistics Business Magazine

Dachser Air & Sea Logistics has entered the Swedish market by opening an office for air and sea freight in Gothenburg. “For us, Dachser Air & Sea Logistics Sweden is a further investment in our global air and sea freight network and a way to build up our position in the Scandinavian market,” says Jochen Müller, COO, Air & Sea Logistics. Dachser already has branch offices for air and sea freight in Denmark and Finland.

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Report: Adoption of wearable operations tech to reach 90% in next decade

247 Customs Broker

Dive Brief: A majority of supply chain professionals have already adopted technologies like handheld computers with scanners and tablets, according to a fulfillment survey by… The post Report: Adoption of wearable operations tech to reach 90% in next decade appeared first on 24/7 Customs Broker News.